It’s Wednesday, and if you’re anything like me, you’re craving the weekend and a nice lie-in. For the perfect lie-in, though, you need a great mattress, and that’s what today’s NYT Mini clue, “Big name in mattresses,” is all about.
‘Big name in mattresses’ NYT Mini clue hints
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Before I give you the answer, here are four hints to help you get there yourself.
- Hint 1: An American-based mattress company.
- Hint 2: Begins with an “S.”
- Hint 3: Ends with an “A.”
- Hint 4: Anagram is “TSREA.”
Given up? I don’t blame you. I’m about to give you the answer, so don’t scroll any further if you want to keep trying.
‘Big name in mattresses’ NYT Mini clue answer
The answer to today’s NYT Mini clue, “Big name in mattresses,” is “SERTA.” SERTA is an American company that manufactures mattresses. This clue does what it says on the tin.
SERTA was first founded in 1931 as Sleep Inc.
‘Big name in mattresses’ NYT Mini clue difficulty rating
This clue will definitely be easier for those in the U.S. Being in the U.K., I’ve never heard of SERTA, so I had to look up U.S. mattress companies to get the answer. The difficulty of this clue will depend on the country you live in. In the U.S., it’s probably a two out of five for difficulty. If you live in any other country, this is easily a five out of five.
All NYT Mini Sept. 4 answers
Across
- 1A Unwanted emails—SPAM
- 5A Glam rock?—GEODE
- 6A Symbol on an “I’m with stupid” shirt—ARROW
- 7A What a fitness tracker counts—STEPS
- 8A Future’s opposite—PAST
Down
- 1D Big name in mattresses—SERTA
- 2D Distinctive features of a sponge—PORES
- 3D Take into one’s family—ADOPT
- 4D Cries from a kitten—MEWS
- 5D [I’m shocked…shocked!]—GASPS
How to play more word games like the NYT Mini crossword
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Published: Sep 4, 2024 06:02 am